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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,990.81, 177,997.56 and 72,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,990.81, 177,997.56 and 72,391.25 is: 99,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,990.81 : 177,997.56 = 72,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,990.81/177,997.56 = 72,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,990.81x = 177,997.56 × 72,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,990.81x = 12,885,465,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,465,865.35/128,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,894.45

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